For quilting patterns and needlework templates, Sticky Fabri-Solvy is the shortcut: the template comes from your printer rather than tracing paper. Per pack 12 sheets, each 21,5 cm wide and 28 cm long. 150 g/m² — the figure that tells you how much stability to expect.
Opened stock belongs in the dry: humidity softens it before it is ever used. Water-soluble stabilisers solve what no other material can: they disappear completely. What remains after rinsing is the embroidery alone. Before the first design on a new fabric, a test piece with the same material pays off.
What Sulky Sticky Fabri-Solvy Weiß is suitable for
- a topping for terry and fleece
- free-standing lace motifs
- buttonholes and edge finishing
Sewing tips
- Vor dem Bedrucken prüfen, ob der Drucker Blattware dieser Stärke einzieht.
- Die Trägerfolie erst kurz vor dem Aufkleben abziehen.
- Auf Frottee und aufgerauten Stoffen als Auflage verwenden.
- Nach dem Sticken gründlich ausspülen, bis der Stoff wieder weich ist.
- Für kleine Teile, die sich nicht einspannen lassen, ist es die auswaschbare Alternative zum Filmoplast.
Available in more colours in the Sulky Sticky Fabri-Solvy series.
Frequently asked questions
What if the fabric cannot take water?
Then a heat-soluble film is the right choice. It is removed with an iron after stitching, so the fabric never gets wet. On silk and coated fabrics that is regularly the better choice.
How do I hoop it?
Taut, but without pulling. Water-soluble material tears more easily than a stabiliser, especially at the clamp edges. On thin stock a second layer helps.
Can I use offcuts?
Yes, for small designs. Separate stuck layers dry; damp fingers soften them in patches and then they never come apart cleanly. They are best kept flat and dry.
Which thread suits it?
A colourfast embroidery thread that takes water — with free-standing lace the whole design ends up washed. Polyester is the least complicated choice. Cotton thread works too, though it loses some sheen in water.
